Crime Rates at Broughton Close, Taunton, TA1 2JS

Broughton Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Close (TA1 2JS) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Taunton East average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Close (TA1 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Keats Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.